This Garud Commando Took 6 Bullets In His Abdomen In Pathankot And Still Kept Fighting

Often the first line of defense in any major operation against terrorists is critical in deciding the extent of damage that follows and that is why the fierce fire fight which ensued between the first response team of Garud Commandos and the terrorists in the early hours of January 2 was decisive in containing the damage.

The heroes of that fire-fight, Corporal Shailabh Gaur, Gursevak and Katal were a part of three buddy teams deployed outside the Mechanical Transport Wing. When Gursevak took three bullets in a fierce exchange with the terrorists, Shailabh took over his position under the command of Katal. Fighting for nearly half an hour, Shailabh took 6 bullets in his abdomen and kept on fighting even though he was bleeding profusely.

Shailabh didn’t even wince once and held onto his post for another half-an-hour till back-up and replenishments arrived. Doing so, Shailabh and Katal not only stopped the terrorists from venturing into the technical area of the air force but also proved as a wall for other buddy teams.

After Shailabh was evacuated and brought to the hospital, he underwent a critical surgery receiving 12-inch vertical cuts from the chest to the lower abdomen. His ruptured intestines also needed to be cut and stitched.

The brave son of mother India is now in the ICU and recovering. The courage and valor that he along with his buddies has shown will definitely be an inspiring lesson for young army enthusiasts training for battle. We salute Corporal Shailabh Gaur for proving that no matter what the odds, an Indian army personnel will conqueror the battlefield even if it means taking dozens of bullets on his chest!